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A Draft Reply

Kotatsu Tachibana

マグカップの湯気の向こう

昨日の笑顔がまだ揺れてる

「またね」が少し近くて

それがこわくて、うれしい

送れないままの言葉が

画面の下で息をする

下書きの返事を

消せないまま抱いて

あなたのやさしさに

追いつきたい夜

「好き」って二文字が

胸でほどけそう

カレンダーの二十四に

小さな丸をもう一度なぞる

慌てないって決めたのに

心だけ先に走っていく

答えは急がない

でも、逃げない

下書きの返事は

私の未来の種

震えてもいいから

手渡したいんだ

約束の鐘の下

ちゃんと笑いたい

言葉より先に

あなたは待ってくれた

その時間に

私も追いついていく

下書きの返事を

今日の私が選ぶ

「ありがとう」の奥に

ほんとうがいる

少し遅くても

あなたへ向かうよ

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"Shitagaki no Henji (A Draft Reply)" is the 20th song in the "Advent Story" series, told from the girl's point of view. As steam rises from her mug, yesterday's smile still lingers, while the words she can't send keep "breathing" at the bottom of her screen. Holding her unsent draft, she tries to carry her feelings through the night.
She repeats to herself, "I won't rush an answer, but I won't run away," tracing the circle on the 24th in her calendar again and again as her desire to catch up slowly outweighs her fear. Wishing to smile properly beneath the promised bells, she finally reaches for the "truth" hidden behind her simple "thank you." A gentle winter love ballad about choosing one honest step forward.

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